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Home My WebLink AboutR-80-0039"SUPPORTIVE FOLLOW7-' A" -RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JULIUS. C. SMITH FOR THE LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE LOCATED AT 1026 N.W. 2ND AVENUE TO BF. USED BY' THE • DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE ATTACHED, LEASE AGREEMENT. BE IT RESOLVED BY ;THE "`COMMISSION OF`THF CITY OF MIAT I SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized enter into lease agreement with Julius C. Smith for the lease of he used by the located at 1026";N.I+1. 2nd Avenue Department of Community 'Development in accordance with the terms and conditions contained'. in the attached lease agreement using from 5th Year 'Community Development PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24 day of JANUARY MAURICE A, FERRE MAIJR.I CE A. FERRF; MAYOR ATTEST: RAL PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: J'. MICHAEL HAYGOOD ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ORG CITY . KNOrX`, J TORNEY "DOCUMENT N ITEM N0.-= f1 ,1980. CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JAN 2 4 1980 assoumo mo..8, QK:,3 i afilluntft MM,„MM,NMM „M, M,• IVIETROtPOLIITANI 140 W. FLAGLER STREET ROOM 1503 MIAMI. FLORIDA 33130 TEL' 579-5416 ..Mrs. Dena Spillman,Director Department of*Citizen Services P.O. 130x 33708 Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Pars LORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION It has been brought to, my attention thatCatho1ic.Service Bureau has requested •Community, Development funding -from' the City. of Miami for the: Little Havana„outreach 0fffice_(LH00). As Project.- Manager -for- . LH00 I can without hesitation recommend funding for this 'Project, because ;it has repeatedly demonstrated that it is a viable, much needed program .in .the Latin community. For, the;;past two ;years, the:. project rot..only complied with its contractual obligations: but'; also, quite impressively surpassed. its numerical -goals; .for service delivery. It.is my opinion, that the. successfulness of LH00 ,can .'be attributed to:the :staf,f's proficiency- and its dedication to the, amelioration of some of the social. and emotional' problems -of its •clienteleas the: support received from :its -.sponsoring. agency, Catholic Service Bureau. If I can; be LK/pj; of further assistance, please advise. Sincer"e,ly, %:L• V inda G. ;Kell Project Monitor September Ladies I would like to commend the fine work being done by the Service Bureau Little HavanaOutreach Office, located a Havana Community Center. As director of this Center, occasion to work closely with the above agency. I have staff ;tobe highly cooperative and professional. Catholic the Little have had found the I have referred numerous clients to :them: for a variety of services (information and referral, concrete services, counseling,etc.) and each time the clients have been servedpromptly and withgreat dedi- cation- and effectiveness. The staff is truly hard working and client- centered,always willing to go beyond the callof duty in order to serveall who come to them requesting assistance. Due to the accessibility of their services tothe residents of this community as well as the quality of services: rendered by their pro- fessional staff, I have found that the Outreach Office ofthe Catholic Service Bureau is fiiling the tremendous needs for social services to the many. residents in the Little Havana area. Agencies with these qualifications and merits are truly rare. There- fore, ;I feel itis extremely important to express my appreciation and satisfaction for the services being: provided by Catholic Service Bureau Outreach Office and I ;dohope they will be able t .continue providing the necessary services for this community. Thank you for your attention to this Sincerely yours, Aleli L. Puig Director, Little Havana CA 0.11C SERVICE BUR;EA LITTLE HAVANA OUTREACH OFFICE 900 S. W. 1st Street • Miami, Florida (305) 324-1104 SUMMMARY OF CONTACTS FROM JULY'1st, 1978 TO JUNE 30,1979 A SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECT FUNDED BY DADE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT I. NUMBER OF INQUIRIES.. ..••••••. ▪ .... .871 II. SERVICES OFFERED: l_mation and Referrals.. Information rrals:. .630 2 Crisis Intervention.. ..182 3 Emergency Financial Assistance.. Casework (Long, and short term)'`326 III. CONTACTS WITH OR ABOUT' CLIENTS l=.Office Interviews a), with clients 721, b) with collaterals.` 55 - Home Visits a) to clients.... o collaterals..'....... • • 261 160 3- Telephone Contacts a) with clients............. 1,263 b) with collaterals. ... 1,398` TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTACTS.. :.. ..:.`....:`.3,876 Way.111141111 County •C►=.,..,• Member. United of Dade. ;, :Notional Conference of Catholic Charities AN AGENCY OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MI.AMI PROPOSED BUDGET 1980-1981 .Salary'Social Worker"'.I' Fringe'Benefits.•..•.•....••.....;.... ..•...•...••.••••• 1,555.90 ... .•.....•.:..................$.9,980.00 F.I C.A'...... ...............•.••.••••••....• 611.77' Workmen C•omp•......... ••• •• •••'• ••...... 74.85, • Unemployment. t5(�_00 Health & Welfare. O•0•41000•0. ..........••••. 719.28 II. .Office :Specialist II ..•..•.. ....•....•.•..•• 8,421.00 fits....••.....••••...••............ ,8_ 7 Fringe Gene .............. 1 868.17_ F I C A 516.21 Workmen Comp..............•....•.. ••••....`. 63.16 Unemployment .. ••••.....•••1•••••••••••••• 150.00 III. IV. ............... 719.28 Pension.`..•.•.•..•...•••.•..•..•:..•••••... 419.52 Auto Expenses Reimbursement(5,000 miles at 17Q per a►ile).... Postage.. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••;•••.••.•••••••••••• Telephone. •.•• •.••.••...••••••••••••••......'..••..••••.•••. VI. Office Supplies.......•;...............:..... . .........:.... V Il:Publication & periodicals.....•....••••••.••..•..•••••••••••• VIII.`Membership ,$ Professional Assoc.. ......•••..•....••••... • . • . IX. Professional Services •....••...... •• ••'••••••••••••••••••.. 12 Psych. & Psychological Consult. at'$50.00 each 2,020.58` Management Service..•..•.•••••••••••••••••:• t;;1 t; 4r- o ? 1 Y f 850.00 15000 964.35 775.00 125.00 150.00 620.58 $28,460.00 wer RAMAN S! 1.w. 1 I . S.W. ri IT. ■ 000 —`0J = .__.] OO r-- 1 I Iry 0000�J�I� OQ5( ! —= ra czx 1 !— 000 t C Or--d0I (LUG II Ea'r �flr,C7 ••c oUm[Lli10 �oo07Q110)Q GOO =;mmau oC� c�o�1 J��Of��11 LITTLE HAVANA NEIGHBORHOOD PROBLEMS to 0 LITTLE HAVANA COMMUNITY_ CATHOLIC SERVICE BUREAU' OUTREACH OFFICE I"� T+10 �� sib Low Income Retired Head' of Household Income- Index Below City; Average jobless Head of Household above City Average Overcrowding Overpayment" Crimes against persons above Ci.ty Average Crimes :against .property • above City Average Low. Income Large Household above City Average Home ownershplbelow City Average Auto ownership below City.Average n1. L Jc J I L Drug admissions above City Average,: LEGEND ;Most critical C. Tract' 2nd most critical C. Tract in Little,Havan \3rd most critical C."Tract' A A W. 0 VT. It II W. IIIII 1 d.: 150';.i above City Average n Little Havana in Little Havana «SUPPOITI/E DOCU EI°�TS FOLLOW" CEN' TO FROM. Joseph R. Brassie City Manager I,Qe'r,k-' Dena Spillman, Director Department of Community Development 1980 January 14, :-.- Lease Agreement Between City. of Miami and-JuliusC: Smith for Office. Space at:1026 N.W. 2nd Ave. } .-t:PJ:Nci_s. City Commission Agenda January 24, 1980 (2) It is recommended that the City Manager be authorized to enter into lease agreement with Julius C. Smith for the lease of an office (approximately 18 feet wide ;by 78 feet deep) ;at.1026 ep N.W. ; 2nd Avenue. to be used by the Department of. 'Community; Development, per the attached resolution and lease agreement document. The Dade. County Community Relations Board (CRB), in; coordination with the City of Miami, has, since "1975,;operated the Citizen .InformationsCenter Outreach Office in the Overtown community to assist residents inobtaining. information about government programs and services as well asprovide outreach to encourage resident participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program. Office space was paid for by the City of Miami and CETA positions were out stationed to CRB to run the office. Community outreachand citizen participation activities in Overtown are currently provided by staff of the Citizen Par.ticipation and Overtown Interim Assistance Programs. The CRB has indicated that this office should appropriately be staffed and operated by ,City personnel since CRB cannot riaintain it CRB has indicated'. that the programhas been quite successful in being responsive to the_ concerns of 0vertowri residents ..To eliminate this direct service would be eliminating a program that has been in the Overtown community since 1975. To date, most City staff working in the Overtown 1145 N.W. llth Street The attached resolution. authorizes 'the City Manager. to enter into a'lease , agree'inent with'Julius-C. Smith.,for the lease of, an office.at 1026.N.W: 2nd Avenue "for ;the :Department'ofCommunity Development .to be- used as, follows: 1 House. the Community Workers under the Overtown Interim Assistance Program, Department of;,Community Development, to provide information and referral and community outreach in coordination with our Citizen Participation and Interim Assistance activities. Joseph :R..Grassie City Manager,' January14, -1980 Provide office space for the Interim Assistance Housing Resource Office to provide direct inforniatiOfl to Overtown residents on the :Ci ty's' Housing Rehabilitation Programs. . Provide space for the Overtown Community Involvement Specialist who will be available in the cornmunitY on a fixed schedule each week to meet with Board members and residents in an effort to respond to community needs and`. concerns. The space will be renovated by the Interim Assistance Program. Monthly rent will be;$125.00; monthly, operating costs willbe approximately $320.00. Funds are available from 5th Year Community Development Block Grant Funds. No additional staff will have to be hired. Commission approval is requested. DS:vp 9